Fun And Frights Set For Mizner Park

October 22, 2000

BOCA RATON

The Sun-Sentinel and the city are co-sponsoring Halloween Happenings in Mizner Park's amphitheater area, Federal Highway south of Glades Road, from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Festivities will begin at 5 p.m. with the Sun-Sentinel pumpkin patch, where people can decorate their own pumpkin; Trick or Treat Village, which children can visit for treats; the world's tallest scarecrow on stilts; and entertainment, food, arts and crafts, photos with the Great Pumpkin, prizes and guest appearances by Frankenstein's monster.The Boca Pops Halloween Fright Concert is at 7:45 p.m.; a costume parade will follow at 8:30 p.m. Awards will be given for the top adult and children's costumes. Call 561-393-7827.

City tree lighting scheduled Nov. 24

This year's Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 24 at City Hall, 201 W. Palmetto Park Road.

The tree lighting will mark the official start of the holiday season in Boca Raton.

Mayor Carol Hanson will light up the city at 6 p.m. There will also be holiday ornament painting, entertainment, food, crafts, a holiday gift sale, Snow White Village, kiddie rides, face painting and a photo with Santa booth.

The event is free. All proceeds will benefit the Sun-Sentinel Children's Fund.